Iran Hostage Crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran (1979–1981)

1. Shah admitted to U.S. for medical care

   Oct 22, 1979Labels: Mohammad Reza, Jimmy Carter, United States

   • Britannica
   • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

2. U.S. Embassy in Tehran seized

   Nov 4, 1979Labels: U S, Iranian students, Hostage crisis

   • Britannica
   • National Archives

3. Prime Minister Bazargan resigns

   Nov 6, 1979Labels: Mehdi Bazargan, Provisional Government, Iran

   • Frontline PBS

4. U.S. freezes Iranian assets

   Nov 14, 1979Labels: Executive Order, United States, Iranian assets

   • EO 12170
   • Britannica

5. 13 hostages released (women and Black Americans)

   Nov 20, 1979Labels: Released hostages, Women, African Americans

   • Britannica
   • National Archives

6. ICJ orders provisional measures against Iran

   Dec 15, 1979Labels: International Court, United States, Iran

   • ICJ Order

7. Shah departs U.S. for Panama

   Dec 15, 1979Labels: Mohammad Reza, Panama, Exile

   • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
   • Dec 1979

8. “Canadian Caper” exfiltrates six U.S. diplomats

   Jan 27, 1980Labels: Canadian Caper, Canada, U S

   • Britannica
   • Jan 1980

9. Operation Eagle Claw rescue attempt fails

   Apr 24, 1980Labels: Operation Eagle, U S, Desert One

   • Britannica
   • Operation Eagle Claw

10. ICJ rules Iran violated international obligations

    May 24, 1980Labels: International Court, Iran, United States

    • ICJ Judgment
    • ICJ Case

11. Hostage Richard Queen released for illness

    Jul 11, 1980Labels: Richard Queen, Released hostage, Illness

    • Britannica
    • National Archives

12. Shah dies in exile in Egypt

    Jul 27, 1980Labels: Mohammad Reza, Death, Egypt

    • Iran Hostage Crisis

13. Iran–Iraq War begins amid hostage standoff

    Sep 22, 1980Labels: Iran Iraq, Iraq, Iran

    • Britannica
    • Iran Iraq War

14. Algiers Accords signed to end crisis

    Jan 19, 1981Labels: Algiers Accords, Algeria, United States

    • National Archives
    • IUSCT Docs

15. 52 U.S. hostages released from Iran

    Jan 20, 1981Labels: Released hostages, United States, Hostage release

    • National Archives
    • AP Today